Method to lock, unlock and start a vehicle

US10596995B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Uwe Zank · Pulheim, DE
• Ralf Strokosch · Cologne, DE
• Ahmet Cinar · Cologne, DE
• Sebastian Oppenlaender · Wesseling, DE
• Markus Wolff · Großburgwedel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 9, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07C2009/00555
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method to lock, unlock and start a vehicle without using a radio key or electronic vehicle key. According to the disclosure, the function of starting the vehicle without actively using the key is blocked when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle is unlocked in a manner secured against relay station attacks, the possibility exists of starting the vehicle without actively using the key.